Mount a Bracket for an LCD TV
Stop wasting space with your LCD TV sitting on a stand and mount a bracket on the wall for it to hang. LCD TVs are designed to hang on the wall, allowing you to save space in your room for other things. TV wall mounts come in different sizes. Wall mount boxes should be labeled with the size of TV those mounts support. Follow these easy steps to mount the appropriate brackets to your wall.
Instructions
1. Find studs in your wall. You need to mount the brackets on the studs because attaching them to the drywall will likely lead to the bracket tearing off the wall when the weight of the TV is added. Studs can be found with a stud finder or by knocking on the wall until you hear a solid sound rather than a hollow one.
2. Determine where on the wall you want the wall mount to hang. Proper viewing height should be at the center line of an LCD TV screen, equal to eye height. You don't want to look up or down a lot while viewing the TV because this may cause neck strain.
3. Mark in pencil the spot on the wall where you want the mount to hang. Don't mark in pen because you don't want to leave a permanent mark on the wall and you want to be able to make corrections, if necessary. Double-check to make sure the markings are on a spot on the wall where a stud is located.
4. Drill heavy-gauge screws into the wall where you made your marks. Regular screws probably won't be able to withstand the weight of the mount when the LCD TV eventually gets hung.
5. Test the sturdiness of the mount by grabbing the top and pulling down. If secured properly, the mount won't move or cause the wall to crack.
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